Interior Design Assistant / Junior Interior Designer

HollandGreen; Thame; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interior design firm in Thame is seeking an Interior Design Assistant or Junior Interior Designer. This role is perfect for those at the start of their design career, offering hands-on experience in a creative team. Responsibilities include sourcing high-quality products, producing floor plans, and supporting senior designers. Candidates should have strong design skills, attention to detail, and experience in luxury projects. The position offers a hybrid working model, training opportunities, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company pension

Private Health Care

CPDs and in-house training

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience with luxury residential & commercial/hospitality projects.
• Strong creative vision with a passion for high-end interiors.
• A valid UK driving license is essential.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Research and source high-quality interior products.
• Assist with FF&E schedules and updates.
• Produce floor plans and render visuals.
• Maintain design library and organise logistics.

Skills

Creative & design skills

Organisational skills

Confidence with clients

Team player

Attention to detail

Tools

Archicad

CAD

Sketchup

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

EstiPC

Job description

Location

We operate a Hybrid working model enabling you to divide your time between home (minimum 2 days a week) and our Studio in Thame, Oxfordshire.

Role

Full-Time

Job Scope

We are looking for a bright, passionate and highly organised Interior Design Assistant or Junior Interior Designer to join our Practice in Oxfordshire. This position would be ideal for someone at the beginning of their design career, looking to gain experience within an established team.

The ideal candidate will be a kind and hard-working multi-tasker with an appreciation of working in a busy, creative environment. The candidate should be willing to learn and work flexibly within a team and have a strong attention to detail, with a conscientious and proactive approach.

Applicants should have a natural aptitude for design and experience working on high-quality projects, demonstrated through a beautiful portfolio of work that exhibits their ability to contribute to the design ethos of the Practice.

Working under the guidance of senior designers, the role offers hands-on experience across all stages of the design process, from concept development to project completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and source high quality interiors products including bespoke items, fittings, soft furnishings, lighting, furniture, sanitaryware, pictures and accessories to the designer’s brief
• Order, receive and distribute samples, keeping on top of our returnable samples and organising meetings with suppliers.
• Assist with the preparation and management of FF&E schedules, ordering and delivery
• Update internal documents and schedules
• Produce floor plans and elevations using Archicad and other design tools
• Produce rendered and sketch visuals
• Assist with the smooth running of the Interior Design Studio
• Keep the design library of books, samples and materials in order
• Organise deliveries, storage and logistics
• Produce accurate and detailed meeting minutes, supporting designers on site visits as necessary

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience working on luxury residential & commercial/hospitality projects
• Excellent creative & design skills; a good eye & passion for high-end interiors
• Excellent organisational skills
• Confidence in dealing with a wide range of clients
• Enthusiastic team player who enjoys supporting and working within a team
• Ability to deliver results and see jobs through
• An understanding of how to read and take measurements off drawings
• Numerate with an attention to detail
• Proficiency in ArchiCAD preferable, CAD, Sketchup, Photoshop & Microsoft Office essential.
• Proficiency in EstiPC software preferable.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is essential
• All candidates should be eligible to work in the UK

What We Offer

• A friendly and supportive working environment from our Oxfordshire Studio in Thame, with the option for some home working
• Flexible approach to HR, with trust-based flexible working hours driven by allocated tasks & milestones. This is delivered by self-imposed priorities & disciplined time management by individuals
• CPDs, in-house training & contribution to personal training & development
• Opportunity for role development
• Company pension
• Private Health Care
• Employee assistance programme & other well-being benefits

If you are enthusiastic about creating timeless, elegant spaces and are eager to grow your career in luxury interior design, we would love to hear from you.

Please get in touch directly, as we will not be accepting recruitment agency calls/emails. Thank you